Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-05-19
BELLFoNT ITEMS.
This beautiful May morning was won

This beautiful May morning was wont
to HE me off to the field with corn planter
in hand and there deposit some seed corn
deep into the fertile soil 50 that in due
season we might be permitted to gather
some large ears into our store houses.
But the thought of many events of the
past week, bade me first take up my pen
and offer through your paper to place
them before the many reader which are
wont to peruse its columns, and thus you
will know that we are still alive, among
the living and the dying. Although
our town and its vicinity are not booming
yet we are hopeful that at no very dis
tant day the clouds will have passed
away and our largest hopes may be fully
realized, and that such Transformation
will take place, and that God fearing,
kind and loving people will illuminate
the dark and waste places, and then with
church and schools established for the
accommodation of the people, every home
will rejoice in the better condition and
live a higher and better life.
On last Wednesday about two o'clock,
p. m, the house on the old Moorey farm,
lately occupied by John Royle and his
sister, one quarter of mile north of Bell
font, was discovered to be on fire. Sew
eral of the neighbors fastened to the
place, but found that it was too late to
save any property, and the house with all
its contents was consumed. Mr.. Royle
and sister had left early in the morning
and gone to visit friends near Offerle
They say there was little or no fire in the
stove when they left. 1t is supposed that
the flue was defective, and that some tim
aer through which the chimney was built
had taken fire and smouldered for time,
and finally got through where the air fan
ned it into flame, and thus consumed
the house. All their furniture clothing
and household goods were consumed, al
SO some corn which was stored in one of |
the rooms. Aid was proposed by the |
neighbOrs, but on consultation it was
found that they had other means, and |
would not expect any help.
Rev. VIM. Howell arrived during last |
week, and is experimenting some farm
work on qis homestead and timber claim.
We also learned that he preached at
Pleasant Valley school house morning and
evening last Sabbath.
The railroad company have been de-
ivering at this station large number of
les and switch timbers the last week, and
We have been informed that new side
rack will be put in soon, which is very
much needed considering the number of
rains that daily meet at this place.
Messrs Chas. E. Lapp, teacher No. 2,
md D. D. Baxter, teacher No. g. have
'een visiting their old friends last week,
nd remained for commencement evening
t close of Miss Etheps school, on last
friday night, at No. 4. Also accom-
'anied the fishing party to Sawlog, ON
saturday.
The No. district school closed last
friday evening with approximate exer-
ises in the way of Rotations dialogues,
lusic, tableaux, & c., which were render.
d in a creditable manner to both school
nd teacher. Miss Lille Cline acted as
rganist and assisted in the 81 Fl,
~. locke also furnished mu-
&c with the violin.
The funeral of Mrs. George W. Taylor,
no died on Sabbath morning, took place
Monday at 10 o'clock. Services were
'nducted by Rev. Burns, of Speareville.
ANON.